Published Aug 21, 2025 • Last updated 14 hours ago • 3 minute read
The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation recently announced the distribution of more than $94,300 in funding to 28 community service organizations, clubs, and individuals across the region through its annual grants program.
The Foundation supported a number of major fundraising efforts last year, including the Jason Blaine Charitable Concert, which crossed the $1 million raised milestone in 2024, as well as the Krista Johnson Memorial Run and the 100 Women campaign. Together, those events raised more than $210,000 for local charities. The Foundation also partnered with the Friends of the Regional Pool Committee to support efforts to rebuild the outer structure of Pembroke’s Kinsmen Pool.
Funding highlights
Through the General Fund, several organizations received support, including:
- First Step Options Pregnancy Resource Centre – $5,000
- St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation – $5,000
- Petawawa Heritage Society – $4,450
- Carefor Health & Community Services – $1,700
- The Grind Pembroke – $3,850
Also receiving funds were Bernadette McCann House that received $4,000 which will be used to directly assist clients; Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley that received $4,000 for its Outcome Fund; and Carefor Pembroke that received $2,000 which will go towards supporting seniors.
The Bereavement Fund supported:
- St. Francis Xavier Cemetery – $750
- Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care – $750
The new Sport 4 All Fund provided significant assistance to young athletes and sports organizations. Thirteen individual youth, ranging from competitive swimmers to budding hockey players, each received grants of up to $1,500.
- Youth Sport Grants were awarded to:
- Peregrine Balinski – $599
- Gabriel Broome-Duclos – $165
- Annabell Voisin – $1,500
- Jake Broome-Armit – $105
- Briar Semenuk – $1,500
- Jeremiah Kauffeldt-Supersad – $1,500
- Elise Bostock – $1,345
- Joshua ‘Kieran’ Merrick – $1,500
- Elizabeth Johnson – $1,500
- Kyrie Chamberlain – $1,500
- Lawson Harrington – $1,500
- Logan Scrimshaw – $1,417
- Lucy Peplinski – $1,500
Local clubs and facilities also benefited, with funding directed to projects such as:
- Ave Domina Angelorum Homeschool Co-op – $4,963
- Arnprior Curling Club – $10,000
- Renfrew Curling Rink – $7,920
- Douglas/Admaston Township – $10,000
- Nick Smith Centre – $10,000
- Township of McNab/Braeside – $5,000
- Petawawa Predators Swim Club – $5,000
- Crossroads Community Club – $4,294
About the Foundation
Founded as a public charity, the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation exists to inspire generosity and direct donor contributions to areas of greatest need in the community. Donations are pooled and invested, then allocated to registered charities, organizations, and initiatives across the Valley.
More information about the Foundation and its granting programs can be found at www.givingthatgrows.com.